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Dareton Weather in May

Dareton in May

The short of it: Dareton in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 10 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 17 mm · daylight 10 h 22 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & April

Thirty years of records give Dareton an average May high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 17 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 22 min in mid-May, 54 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Dareton runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Coomealla, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Dareton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoomeallaNew South Wales5 km E20°7°17 mm
MerbeinVictoria9 km SSE20°7°17 mm
WentworthNew South Wales12 km W20°7°16 mm
BirdwoodtonVictoria12 km SSE20°7°17 mm
BurongaNew South Wales15 km SE20°7°18 mm
MilduraVictoria15 km SE20°7°18 mm
Gol GolNew South Wales19 km ESE20°7°18 mm
IrympleVictoria20 km SE20°7°18 mm

The Almanac · Dareton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Dareton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°24 mm13 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
February33°16°24 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March29°14°12 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April25°10°16 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°7°17 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°5°21 mm11 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°5°20 mm10 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°5°20 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°30 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°20 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°13°26 mm13 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
December31°15°20 mm14 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dareton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dareton in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dareton?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Dareton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 54 min in June to 14 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Dareton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dareton in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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